Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary in the Industry of Support Activities for Water Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in the industry of support activities for water transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$39,430
25th Percentile Wage
$52,070
50th Percentile Wage
$72,950
75th Percentile Wage
$99,320
90th Percentile Wage
$133,380

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in the industry of support activities for water transportation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels is $133,380. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels is $39,430.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in the industry of Support Activities for Water Transportation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$72,950
-4.78% -3.96%
2016
$76,440
-24.18% -
2015
$94,920
9.92% -
2014
$85,500
10.56% -
2013
$76,470
0.82% -
2012
$75,840
- -

Table 3. Compare Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in nine industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Freight Transportation Arrangement
$93,890
Inland Water Transportation
$80,130
Water Transportation
$75,040
Support Activities for Transportation
$73,450
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$72,950
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
$70,820
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
$63,550
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
$48,520
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
$48,400

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